Revenue seizes over €2m in contraband, including drugs and counterfeit goods
The detections were made as a result of risk profiling and intelligence-led operations, and included 4.18kg of herbal cannabis with an estimated value of over €82,000.
The herbal cannabis was discovered with the assistance of detector dogs Enzo and Ciara, whilst Revenue officers were examining parcels at premises in Dublin and the Midlands. The parcels originated from the USA, Poland, Spain and Canada, and were destined for various addresses nationwide.
Various illicit tablets with an estimated value of over €24,000 were also seized alongside various other illicit drugs with an estimated value of almost €7,000, fake euro notes with a value of €24,330, and 424 counterfeit items with an estimated value of over €161,000.
The various illicit drugs consisted of cannabis oil, cocaine, edibles, reefers, Zopiclone, Diazepam, Benzodiazepine, Alprazolam and Tapentadol, Cannabinoid Vape Liquid, Clonazepam, CBD capsules, psychoactive, cannabis capsules, cannabis lollipops, 2-MMC Crystals and Synthetic Cannabinoids.
The counterfeit goods were seized as they were confirmed by the Rights Holder to have infringed on Intellectual Property Rights.
The counterfeit goods were branded Adidas, O'Neills, New Balance, Nike, Asics, On clouds, Crocs, Balenciaga, Burberry, Calvin Klein, Chanel, Christian Dior, Dr Martens, Hugo Boss, Louis Vuitton, Moncler, Nike, Rolex, Northface, On Cloud, Polo, Ralph Lauren, Under Armour and YSL.
Four weapons were also seized in the Midlands and mailing centres, while the fake euro notes were seized in Dublin. The weapons consisted of a sword, machete, stun gun and smoke fountain.
Revenue also seized nearly 86 litres of alcohol with an estimated value of almost €1,700, representing a potential loss to the Exchequer of almost €1,000. The alcohol consisted of wine, beer and spirits. The cigarettes were branded L&D Red, Camel, Silk Cut Purple and Kent Core.
2,000kg of tobacco, with an estimated value of over €1,750,000, and 1,800 cigarettes with an estimated value of over €1,600, were seized during the operations. The tobacco was seized on Thursday, June 26, as a result of risk profiling, in Dublin Port.
The tobacco is branded "Flandria Virginia English", and was seized under Section 141 Finance Act 2001. A man was charged and has since appeared before the courts. Investigations are ongoing. The cigarettes and alcohol products were seized in various operations in the Midlands and Rosslare.
A Revenue spokesperson said that investigations into all seizures are ongoing.
They added: "These seizures are part of Revenue's ongoing operations targeting smuggling and shadow economy activity. If businesses, or members of the public, have any information regarding smuggling, they can contact Revenue in confidence on 1800 295 295."
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